Annie Dean from Sandvik interacting with children at Ithembelihle Lsen School last Tuesday as part of the company’s Mandela Day initiative.
In celebrating Nelson Mandela’s legacy ahead of International Nelson Mandela Day on Thursday, Sandvik, a mining company in Jet Park, Boksburg, made an auspicious donation to Ithembelihle Lsen School on Tuesday.
Sandvik employees ran a food donation drive at their branch to aid the school with much-needed groceries.
“We decided to spend our 67 minutes teaching the children about environmental wellness and physical health,” said Annie Dean from Sandvik.
Educational games, a puppet show and music-related games were all part of the agenda of the day to get the children active in the field.
“It is important to our company to give back to the community in any way possible.
“We make a commitment each year to better the lives of children and the elderly in neighbourhoods within our vicinity,” said Annie.
“Our environment, health and safety department has further pledged to focus their corporate social investment (CSI) responsibility for the rest of this year to assist Ithembelihle with more groceries, hygiene products and items they may need for the school.”
Khopolo Motebang of Ithembelihle Lsen School singing and dancing with fellow schoolmates during Sandvik’s visit to their school on Tuesday.
Suzette Grobler, deputy principal of Ithembelihle Lsen School (centre), accepted a donation of groceries and toiletries from Sandvik, a mining company situated in Jet Park, Boksburg, on Tuesday. Frans Drijfhout (risk assessor from the EHS department at Sandvik) and Annie Dean (Sandvik representative) orchestrated the visit and handover on the day.
Playing musical hats, on Tuesday, with Sandvik employees, are Samuel Senono and Siyabonga Phiri.
Ithembelihle Lsen School children. File image.
Mandela Day spoils for children at Ithembelihle Lsen School.
Mandela Day spoils for children at Ithembelihle Lsen School.
Mandela Day spoils for children at Ithembelihle Lsen School.
Mandela Day spoils for children at Ithembelihle Lsen School.
Mandela Day spoils for children at Ithembelihle Lsen School.
Mandela Day spoils for children at Ithembelihle Lsen School.
Mandela Day spoils for children at Ithembelihle Lsen School.
Mandela Day spoils for children at Ithembelihle Lsen School.
Mandela Day spoils for children at Ithembelihle Lsen School.
